Yandex Armenia
Yandex Armenia
Yandex Armenia

Yandex Armenia Startup Accelerator

Empowering the Next
Generation of Tech Innovators
Applications Closed

We support teams on their journey from hypothesis to a working prototype

Yandex Armenia Startup Accelerator is an open program for students, graduate students, research teams, and laboratories working on tech and IT-driven projects. Throughout the program, we help participants validate hypotheses, refine technologies, and bring their projects to the next level of readiness

WHO CAN APPLY

YOU HAVE A TECH PROJECT
with validated hypotheses or a prototype
YOU ARE OVER 18
Student, graduate student, researcher, or entrepreneur
A TEAM OF TWO OR MORE
Participants are ready to dedicate 10–15 hours per week to the project
YOU WANT TO VALIDATE YOUR HYPOTHESES

WHAT WE OFFER PARTICIPANTS

Mentorship and workshops from Yandex Armenia experts

Teams will have the opportunity to collaborate with and receive support from leading experts developing our services in Armenia and internationally

Access to Yandex Cloud infrastructure and computing resources

Participants will receive access to the cloud infrastructure and technical capacities needed to build and scale their projects during the accelerator program

Access to coworking space at the Yandex Armenia office

Teams will be able to use the office space for offline meetings and collaborative work

A community of like-minded innovators

Networking opportunities within a unique environment of ambitious students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and our employees

FROM IDEA TO LAUNCH
Through the program, participants will be able to transform their ideas into working products and bring them all the way to launch readiness. The best project teams may be considered for integration into the our ecosystem, while outstanding talents may be offered opportunities to join Yandex Armenia through open positions
Applications Closed

Participation Timeline

01
JUNE 1 – JULY 30
APPLICATION PERIOD
Teams will need to complete a written application form and VCV interview
02
AUGUST 1 – 31
ONLINE SELECTION STAGE
Organizers will review all applications and select up to 40 projects to continue in the program. Please be prepared for an additional online interview with the program committee
03
SEPTEMBER 1 – 5
BOOTCAMP
Intensive group work, hypothesis refinement, and mentorship from Yandex Armenia experts
04
SEPTEMBER 6 – 30
MVP DEVELOPMENT
Development of the MVP product, project presentations, and selection for the next stage
05
OCTOBER 1 – 30
PRE-LAUNCH PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Further product refinement to the pre-launch stage, followed by presentations and selection for the final stage
06
NOVEMBER 1 – DECEMBER 12
PRODUCT LAUNCH PREPARATION
Final product development toward launch readiness

The program concludes with final project presentations to Yandex Armenia jury experts, awards for the top three teams, and the official closing ceremony

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Any questions? Contact us
ya-accelerator@yango.com

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